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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,151.50, 49,747.98 and 13,430.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,151.50, 49,747.98 and 13,430.16 is: 20,153.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,151.50 : 49,747.98 = 13,430.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,151.50/49,747.98 = 13,430.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,151.50x = 49,747.98 × 13,430.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,151.50x = 668,123,331.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,123,331.08/33,151.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,153.64

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